Senior Finance Manager (6 month contract)

Vaco by Highspring; Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Finance Manager for a 6-month contract in Ontario, with potential for permanent placement. In this role, you will oversee complex accounting processes, ensure compliance with IFRS and US GAAP, and lead month-end and year-end closing activities. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a CPA designation, and significant experience managing financial operations within a corporate environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of industry experience, ideally with people leadership.
• Proven ability in documenting processes and presenting information.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft applications, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end close processes and accounting activities.
• Manage implementation of new accounting policies and procedures.
• Support year-end audit processes with external auditors.

Skills

Financial statement preparation

Solid IFRS / US GAAP expertise

Analytical skills

MS Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

CPA or foreign accounting designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Navision

D365

Job description

Senior Finance Manager (6 month contract)

Senior Finance Manager (6 month contract)

This range is provided by Vaco by Highspring. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$65.00/hr - CA$70.00/hr

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This is a 6 month contract with permanent potential at the end of the contract

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee all delegated month-end close processes and accounting activities including all accounting entries, balance sheet and P&L adjustments and reconciliations to enable the close to occur in C+3 days
• Ensure all accounting transactions are prepared in accordance with new or revised IFRS & USGAAP reporting standards, this requires staying up to date with the standards, researching impacts and recommending adjustments on company’s financial statements, as required
• Manage the implementation of new or revised accounting policies, practices and procedures for reporting
• Oversee the timely tracking of all capital and business-related projects within the Oracle platform
• Support the year-end audit process with the External Auditors and Internal Audit (as necessary
• Participate and implement any opportunities to consolidate, standardize and automate all month end processes
• Present the month-end balance sheet to the CFO – explanation of variances and unreconciled items
• Lead month, quarterly and year end closing activities
• Oversee the establishment of an appropriate risk-based set of internal controls for financial reporting (ICFR), for all financial reporting activities and balance sheet accounts
• Ensure ICFR internal controls are maintained as required by the team, including updating the documentation for the controls
• Monitor processes and procedures for internal controls required to support the delivery of accurate financial results
• If gaps are assessed by audit functions, remediate gaps as per committed timelines
• Create and revise corporate policies, SOPs and position papers as required.
• Lead efforts to raise policy, risk and control awareness, knowledge and skills both Finance and company’s employees to which the policies / controls are applicable
• Support the delivery of required internal control communications throughout company
• Ability to perform ad hoc projects in support of the Controller and CFO

REQUIREMENTS:

• CPA or foreign accounting designation
• A minimum of 5 years industry experience, open to straight from the firm
• 2-3 years of people leadership experience
• Strong working knowledge of financial statement preparation
• Solid IFRS / US GAAP expertise
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail to research and escalate issues
• Proven ability related to documenting processes and preparing presentations
• Strong computer and reporting skills with an advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Word
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with ability to work with a variety of people in a team environment
• Solid organizational and time management skills in order to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships
• A working knowledge of ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Navision and D365.
• Experience with corporate income taxes and preparation of income tax provisions.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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